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Synchronize the Destination Machine with Changes Made to the Source Machine on page 68
When you convert a powered-on Windows machine, Converter Standalone copies data from the source
machine to the destination machine while the source machine is still running and generating changes.
This process is the first transfer of data. You can transfer data for the second time by copying only the
changes made during the first transfer of data. This process is called synchronization.
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Power Off the Source Machine After Conversion on page 69
If your source machine is running services that you want to start on the destination virtual machine after
conversion, you can power off the source machine to avoid interference between source and destination
services.
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Power On the Destination Virtual Machine After Conversion on page 70
You can minimize the downtime of important services by powering on the destination virtual machine
immediately after the conversion is complete.
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Limit the Amount of Resources Used by the Conversion Job on page 70
A conversion job competes for computing resources with other processes. To limit the impact of the
conversion job on other workloads, you can throttle the job. If you do not throttle conversion jobs, they
are carried out with normal priority and depending on the available computing resources during
conversion.
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Uninstall Converter Standalone Agent from the Source Machine on page 71
When setting up a conversion job for a powered-on Windows source or a Hyper-V Server virtual
machine, you can choose how you want to remove the Converter Standalone agent from the source after
the conversion. If the Converter Standalone agent is installed by the Converter Standalone server, it is
uninstalled automatically. Otherwise, you must uninstall it manually.
Set the Startup Mode for Destination Services
To minimize downtime for a Windows service, you can select the service and have it start automatically on
the destination virtual machine. You can also prevent Windows services from automatically starting on the
destination machine.
You can change the settings for the destination services only when you convert source machines that run
Windows.
Prerequisites
On the Options page of the Conversion wizard, click Services in the options list.
Procedure
1 If you are converting a powered-on source machine, click the Destination services tab.
If the source machine is poweredoff, the Services pane displays no tabs. You can modify only the starting
mode of destination services.
2 On the services list, select the startup mode for each service.
Option Description
Automatic
The service starts automatically after the destination machine is powered on.
Manual
The service does not start after the destination machine is powered on, but
you can start it manually.
Disabled
The service is disabled and does not start after the destination machine is
powered on.
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